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To become an officer in the Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI ) is a dream of many youths in India. Though this elite investigation agency is popular among the public, many do not know the procedure to join CBI as an officer. This article explains the various criteria, eligibility, exam pattern and procedure to become a CBI officer. Two different agencies conduct examinations to fill vacancies in CBI. They are UPSC and SSC. To become a group A officer in CBI, you must choose the Civil Service Examination conducted by UPSC and become an IPS officer. To join as Sub Inspector in CBI, you must go through SSC CGL examination.

Name Of the Post

Recruitment Agency

Group A Officer

UPSC (Civil Service Examination)

Sub Inspector

SSC CGL

Where to Apply
If you are dreaming to become an Officer in CBI, you must pass the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL ) conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) every year. You must wait for the next SSC CGL notification and prepare for the same. It is a four-tier examination which includes two online objective type exams and one descriptive type using pen and paper. The final stage is document verification. The official website to get the SSC CGL notification:http://ssc.nic.in/

Exam Pattern Of Sub Inspector in CBI
To become a Sub Inspector in Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI ), you must pass the SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam. There are four stages in the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL ) conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Only after the successful completion of all 4 stages, you can join as Sub Inspector in CBI. CBI Sub Inspector recruitment exam pattern is given below.

As I explained above, you have to pass four tiers of SSC CGL examinations conducted by SSC to get the appointment as a CBI officer. In order to score high marks and win those levels of tests, I suggest you some textbooks worth to refer to.

Repeated Questions in Objective Test
Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams in CBI Sub Inspector test (SSC CGL) is objective type. You can expect questions from GK and Mental ability. Some of the expected questions based on previous years question papers are given below.

Age Limit
The age limit to apply for Sub Inspector in Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI ) is 20-30 years. Earlier the upper age limit for general category candidates to apply for SI post in CBI was 27 but now it is revised to 30 years. For OBC category, the upper age limit to join CBI as Sub Inspector is 33 and for SC/ST category, it is 35 years.

CBI Sub Inspector Eligibility Criteria
To become a CBI Officer by passing SSC CGL examination, you must have the following qualifications.

Education Qualification

Must have a Bachelor's Degree from a Recognized University (The candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation can also apply, however they must possess Essential qualification on or before 01-August of the year of notification.).

Age Limit

20-30 for General Category

20-33 years for OBC Category

20-35 for SC/ST category

Pay Scale
The salary scale of Sub Inspector in CBI is 9300 – 34800 Indian Rupees per month and the CBI Inspector lies within the Grade Pay of 4200 Rupees and the total in hand salary per month is 44000 Indian Rupees.

Exam Syllabus
The exam syllabus to become a CBI officer for each tier are listed below.

Physical standards for the Post of Sub- Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation
You should have the following physical standards like minimum height and weight, chest expansion and eyesight. Women and tribal candidates have some relaxation on minimum physical requirements. The following chart will help you to understand it better.

Height

For men - 165 cm

For women - 150 cm

Height relaxable for Hills-men and Tribal: 5 cm

Chest

76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)

Vision

Eye-sight (with or without glasses)

Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye

Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in the other eye

Exam Fee & Date of Examination
CBI officer aspirants must go through the SSC CGL examination, which is conducted in every year. Exam fee for general category male candidates is 100 Indian Rupees and there is no fee for females and SC/ST category. Date of the examination will be notified in the SSC exam calendar.

Category

CBI Sub Inspector Recruitment Notification 2019

Name of the Post

Sub Inspector

Department

Central Bureau of Investigation

Reported CBI SI Vacancies

CBI Officer Pay of Scale

9300 – 34800 Indian Rupees

CBI Officer 2019 Examination Date

CBI Officer 2019 Exam Cut Off Marks

SSC CGL 2019 Interview Date

CBI Officer Recruitment 2017 Rank List

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Padma S Nair said…

Sir,I am pursuing off campus degree from IGNOU Distance education. i am final year student and i wish to apply for CBI Sub inspector Test. Is there any problem with my distant education degree to apply for CBI ? Kindly reply

SSC accepts degree from any universities approved by UGC (University Grants Commission). Punjab Technical university (PTU) is approved by UGC. So any degree offered by PTU is valid to SSC and degree holders from PTU can apply for SSC CGL examination conducted to recruit CBI Sub Inspectors. You can check the list of State Universities in Punjab approved by UGC from the link below.

http://www.ugc.ac.in/stateuniversitylist.aspx?id=28&Unitype=2

Now the second part of your question. Since you are doing off campus degree from PTU in Distance Education mode, it is important to know whether PTU Distance Education is approved by Distance Education Council. Even though any Distance Education degree from UGC approved Universities is equal to regular degree, it is better the distance education program is approved by Distance Education Council. I couldn't find the latest list of approved universities offer distance education mode, so I recommend you to contact PTU enquiry department to verify it. Toll free number to call PTU DE is 1800 266 2501 and make sure you call between 9 am to 5pm. You may also go through the university website.http://dde.ptu.ac.in/why-ptu.php

SSC will publish rank list based on the performance on different tiers of written tests. SSC will intimate you about your selection, based on our preference you gave while applying for exam, if you have higher rank enough to be selected for SI vacancy in CBI.

Usually you will get alerts by SMS or E-mail from SSC about the procedure to collect your appointment letter.

Hi I AM currently living in newzealand I completed my degree in newzealand but I am still a citizen of india.Will my degree will be accepted in India if I wish to apply for CBI Sub Inspector.Please reply asap thanks

Since your degree is from a foreign country, you may be asked to produce an equivalence certificate from a recognized University in India. If you can produce an equivalence certificate for your degree from a UGC approved University, you won't face any issue on applying for CBI SI post.

@P K Tiwari

Since you have your degree from SMU DE, you must ensure that the degree you earned is approved by UGC and Distance Education Council.

Sikkim Manipal University is approved as a Private University by UGC. https://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=30&Unitype=3

Mahatma Gandhi University Meghalaya is approved by both Distance Education Council and UGC. So your degree in distance mode from this University is recognised by SSC and you can apply for any examinations conducted by SSC using your current degree.

@KannanBharathidasan University is approved by UGC and your PG from this university is valid. You are eligible to apply for Sub Inspector post in CBI.https://www.ugc.ac.in/stateuniversitylist.aspx?id=31&Unitype=2

You should look for SSC CGL exam notification (SSC conducts this examination in every year) and apply. While choosing options make sure your first priority is Sub Inspector in CBI. Every major news papers publish news on SSC CGL examination or you should check the official website regularly.

I want my son to serve for his country and have a secure future for him and his future life. Right now he is 8 years old and studying in Std. 2 but I wish in future he looks upon this opportunity. What will be the right age for him to apply for, also from where can i find job openings for CBI?

Good decision and I am sure job in CBI worth a lot. As per current SSC notification, minimum age to apply for Sub Inspector post in CBI is 20 years. You can see the SSC CGL exam notification ( CBI SI recruitment ) details on the below website.

sir,Im a chemical engineer student and is studying in manipal university dubai campus.Can i appear for SSC CGL exam during my final year.Also is the certificate of this university is recognized or accepted?

@Sri Sridhar & Narendran You can apply for CBI post through SSC CGL examination once you have completed your Engineering degree.

@ Vini BabuI believe you mentioned Sikkim Manipal University and you want to know whether degree from Sikkim Manipal University (SMU)is accepted by SSC. SSC accept degree certificates from UGC recognized universities and SMU is recognized by UGC. See the link below to verify it. https://www.ugc.ac.in/uni_contactinfo.aspx?id=465

@LeeYou must check the latest SSC CGL notification to know the Physical Endurance Test for CBI Sub Inspector post. Usually SSC checks walking and cycling for a reasonable distance under given time.

To apply for SSC CGL examination, you need to get degree first. So you cannot apply unless you have passed every papers.

@ jamuna bharathi Once your son starts his degree, ask him to read books related to SSC CGL. If you can afford, tell him to join one reputed SSC training institute near your area. It is important to read News Papers regularly to pass any competitive examinations conducted by SSC and UPSC.

According to the details provided on the website of SKFGI (Supreme Knowledge Foundation Group Of Institutions), your institution is approved by UGC. So your Engineering degree from the same institution is enough for your to apply for SSC CGL examination conducted for CBI Sub Inspector post.

I have completed my BA from Mahatma Gandhi university meghalaya in 2013 through lateral entry scheme. Can I apply for govt job exams like ssc and upsc on the basis of this graduation degree. Is my degree valid.. How should I check its authenticity.

Hi Sir,I'm very much interested in crime stories and cbi life.I pursued my computer science degree and currently working in a MNC company. How can I start my career with this field. Can u give some suggestions and guide me?

Hello sir, I am Sachin vadkar 30 year old and I have completed diploma engineering. I want to go for cbi,ips or like this kind of service so please guide me about my eligibility that where I should apply, coz I want to join this kind of service and do something for my country. Currently I am working in a privet sector and earning 40000 rupees per month but I am not getting satisfaction from inside coz want to do something different for country.Please guide me.Sachin vadkar 9724051179sachinvadkar@yahoo.com

To apply for Officer posts in CBI or other police forces in India, you must have a degree. So you cannot apply for SSC CGL examination.

SSC CHSL is one of the best suited for those do not have degree (anyone has pass in plus two or equivalent can apply) but its upper age limit for general category is 27. You should also start looking for state PSC examinations which suited for your qualification. Another opportunity is public sector companies which recruit diploma engineers.

Hi, i am syed shoeb from Maharashtra. I have completed The DME viz. Diploma in mechanical engineering which is affiliates to DTE board and approved by AICTE. Can i compete in the SSC CGL examinations. Or For the grade A officer examinations.

Public Service Commission (PSC) is a constitutional body which is responsible for the recruitment of state government employees. To apply for jobs selected by state PSC, you must register with official PSC website (of your state) and start looking for new entries in notifications sections every week. PSC will update its all recruitment notifications on their official website. So you won't miss any of them.

@ akruthi edla

You must have a valid degree at the time of SSC CGL notification. Since you are waiting for your results, I am afraid you cannot apply this time.

@ SYED SHOEB

Diploma in mechanical engineering is not enough to apply for SSC CGL or UPSC (group A) examinations. You must have a degree ( if in Engineering, you must have BE/ B.Tech) to apply for both SSC CGL or other group A service examinations.

Hlw sir..M Tanmaya Suryakant Pradhan a graduation student of an Autonomous College in Odisha.I want to join in CBI..But I have my eye sight defect of -3.5 dv.Can you plz tell me that shall I apply to join in CBI?

Hlw sir..M Tanmaya Suryakant Pradhan a graduation student of an Autonomous College in Odisha.I want to join in CBI..But I have my eye sight defect of -3.5 dv.Can you plz tell me that shall I apply to join in CBI?

Upper age limit to apply for CBI post is 30 for open category candidates. I suggest you to try for Civil Service examination as the upper age limit is 32 years.

@ allahabadi boys

Height for open category is 165 cm and 5 cm relaxation is allowed for ST and Hills-men candidates only. I couldn't find height relaxation for SC in the latest SSC notification. I recommend you to contact SSC help desk to get more help.

@ kalyan uddisa

I strongly recommend you to verify whether your degree is approved by UGC. I feel it strange for any university accept a student for degree program without a 12th or equivalent program.

@ Ex.Hacker

Only a pass is required.

@tanvi

Not possible. Only last year BSC students who can get degree certificate before August 1 can apply.

@ Unknown

Anyone with B.Tech can apply

@ Tanmaya Suryakant Pradhan

Eye-sight (with or without glasses)Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eyeNear vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye

Since your graduation is from a foreign institution, SSC may ask you to produce an equivalency certificate. If you can produce an equivalency certificate for your degree from a UGC recognized university, you will not face any trouble with applying for SSC CGL examination.

Sir ,I am studying MBBS final year in govt.medical college nizamabad , Telangana .My aim is to serve the country but it's not going well in present situation in the society as a doctor so I decided to join CBI will you help me out.

SSC has not published the OBC reservation percent on its latest notification. All I could find out is:

"Reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Ex-Serviceman (ExS) and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates for all categories of posts/ services, wherever applicable and admissible, would be as determined and communicated by the Indenting Ministries/ Departments/ Offices/ Cadres, as per extant Government Orders. "

SirI just want to know about the vision thing. My left eye vision is -0.75 and right eye's vision is -1.25. I have myopia. I can't see distant things clearly. Please reply if I can be a CBI officer while having myopia...

Sir,i had completed my degree recently .I am very much interested to become an SI in CBI department. so, please can you give some guidence about the syllabus and books what i have to refer to get success.Also when the notification will be given to apply.

sirthank you for all this guidance. i am student of mass communication. now i am in 2nd year of mass communication in sanjay ghodawat university. can i apply for CBI exam after complition of my graduation ?

Siri am Dipankar Gogoi from Assam. I am BBA pass and I am Indian army students for Assam and NCC students. I will apply to CBI so please send me details sir. My mobile number 7558680761 so call me sir...

hi sir , i am from pondicherry i am a professional pre final year student , i will complete my graduation by next year.i am interested to apply for CBI exam.when should i apply for it and am i eligible for that job...kindly reply ...